After thoroughly enjoying his time with Xue Di, Qian Ran decided against pursuing a second round.
Though Xue Di clearly desired more, she was too shy to voice her longing. Yet, Qian Ran had grander plans for Xue Di. He wouldn't let her be entirely satisfied so easily—he wanted to leave her craving more.
This approach ensured that the next time they met, Xue Di would be even more compliant, like a kitten waiting eagerly for his affection.
Her current obedient and delicate demeanor was already incredibly enticing, but Qian Ran wasn't content. He aimed to mold her into something even more docile—a side of her that would remain a secret known only to the two of them.
"Xue'er, change into a longer dress. From now on, you can only wear skirts this short when I'm the only one around."
"Okay."
Xue Di nodded and slipped into a new black dress that reached her mid-thigh.
"Qian Ran, don't you like me in white dresses anymore?" she asked curiously while adjusting the skirt.
"It's not that. It's just that you look too pure and untouchable in white."
When she wore white, Xue Di exuded an aura of saintly elegance and regal dignity, making Qian Ran hesitate to act too boldly.
It wasn't that he didn't appreciate her cold and noble demeanor—it was simply that he preferred her to be more varied in private.
After all, what man doesn't enjoy a woman who is both refined and modest in public yet fiery and uninhibited at home?
Setting aside further flirtation, Qian Ran seated himself cross-legged to consolidate his cultivation, while Xue Di returned to the Icefire Yin Yang Well.
The moment the Ice Emperor saw Xue Di, she immediately noticed the change.
After all, when a woman transitions to becoming a true woman, her aura undergoes a subtle but unmistakable shift.
Previously, Xue Di had been like an aloof ice goddess. Now, there was a softness to her, as though she had descended from her celestial pedestal. Her once imperious eyes now gleamed with warmth and affection.
"Xue Di, heehee! Why are you wearing a black dress and stockings now? Didn't you hate them before?" the Ice Emperor teased, running her hand along Xue Di's silky stocking-clad legs.
Back then, Xue Di had been stubborn and resistant. And now?
"Qian Ran wanted me to wear it," Xue Di replied, her face flushed with embarrassment.
"Heehee. So? Wasn't I right? Comfortable, isn't it?" The Ice Emperor's emerald-green eyes sparkled mischievously. She knew firsthand that Qian Ran was one of a kind, capable of giving them a level of happiness no one else could match.
His body was perfect, unique, and incredibly powerful.
"Mhm." Xue Di nodded, her cheeks still red. She wasn't one to lie, and her heart and body told her how much she enjoyed being with Qian Ran.
Recalling the intimate moments they had shared, Xue Di felt her heart flutter again, her body warm with longing. The sensation only grew as she discussed it privately with the Ice Emperor, a mix of embarrassment and excitement stirring within her.
A soft blush crept across her alabaster cheeks as her desires began to resurface.
"Didn't Qian Ran satisfy you?" The Ice Emperor's tone was half-teasing, half-surprised.
After all, even she, who prided herself on her endurance, often found herself begging Qian Ran for mercy. How could Xue Di still feel unsatisfied?
"Don't talk nonsense!" Xue Di retorted, glaring at her mischievous companion.
"I'm not! It's true, isn't it?" The Ice Emperor giggled and added, "Xue Di, want me to teach you how to make Qian Ran like you even more?"
"Hmph," Xue Di scoffed, though her heart wavered at the offer.
"Honestly, with your status, all you need to do is make a few small changes. Qian Ran would be utterly bewitched by you," the Ice Emperor said knowingly.
She had spent enough time with Qian Ran to understand just how much allure someone of Xue Di's stature held for him.
After all, what man doesn't enjoy the contrast of a woman who is proud and commanding in public but tender and yielding in private?
Opportunities to see such a side were rare.
Could an ordinary person ever witness the vulnerable side of a confident professional, a heroic warrior, a noble princess, or a high-powered executive? The answer was likely no.
Even among their partners, only a select few would ever see that hidden side.
The rarity of such contrasts was what made them so irresistible.
As evening fell, Xian Lin'er and Cai Mei'er emerged from their cultivation, their eyes shining brightly as their auras surged with terrifying power.
Two faint dragon roars echoed from their bodies.
Both women had ascended directly to level 97. The dragon souls they had absorbed were beings of Super Douluo-level strength, after all.
Thanks to Qian Ran's guidance, they had fully assimilated the energies of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King, wasting none of their immense power. This extraordinary boost explained their rapid progress.
Xian Lin'er's original martial soul, the Cyan Flame Dragon, had primarily wind attributes. The intense friction of compressed wind generated cyan flames with destructive force. Now, her primary attribute had shifted to fire, with wind becoming secondary.
By inheriting the power of the Fire Dragon King, Xian Lin'er had gained control over the ultimate fire, a power far superior to her original wind attributes.
With fire as her core and wind as her support, her ultimate fire burned even more fiercely. Everyone knows: the stronger the wind, the greater the blaze.
Cai Mei'er's martial soul, the Evil-Breaking Dragon Soul Spear, underwent a profound transformation after absorbing the Ice Dragon King's power. The spear now seemed forged entirely from ice, with a chilling dragon coiled along its shaft. The icy aura emanating from the spear was overwhelming, and a single sweep unleashed a torrent of frost.
It could no longer be called the Evil-Breaking Dragon Soul Spear. The Ice Dragon King Spear was a more fitting name.
The two women, now wielding the ultimate fire and ultimate ice respectively, stood as level 97 Super Douluos.
Within the Sea God Pavilion, their cultivation ranked just below Elder Xuan's. In terms of combat ability, their mastery of ultimate elements meant they could crush soul masters of the same level. Even against Elder Xuan himself, they would stand a fair chance.
"I can't believe we've advanced this much… We've avoided decades of arduous cultivation!" Xian Lin'er and Cai Mei'er were overjoyed, their excitement palpable.
After all, under normal circumstances, their life's peak might have been level 97—98 if they were incredibly fortunate. But now, in the blink of an eye, they had reached level 97.
"It's because the Ice Dragon King's and Fire Dragon King's souls are of such high quality that you broke through your bottlenecks so easily," Qian Ran explained. "At your level, even with ample soul power, breaking through isn't possible without the right opportunity. But the dragon souls' energy was of a divine level. Even though these were condensed posthumously, their essence retained that divine quality, making it natural for you to surpass your limits."
(End of Chapter)